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Transforming Wabash

Chicago, Illinois
Wabash Avenue, once a thriving destination of commerce + activity, is a transformational opportunity in waiting. Resting between a vibrant State Street and the magnificence of Chicago's Michigan Avenue fronted Millennium Park, Wabash can again ri...

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Chicago, Illinois
Using mural art to influence and educate community members about sustainability and alternative energy sources.
land-use park public-space preservation street walking sustainability mural-art

Pedestrianize Water Street, Walnut to State

Peoria, Illinois
Make this prime nightlife area consistently more inviting. This is already pedestrianized many nights a year, and does not appear to cause any issues. Delivery trucks could still be allowed in, and the large parking lot can still be accessed. Bloc...
walking street public-space

Permanent Dedicated Open Space

Chicago, Illinois
Advocate for permanent dedication of open space, e.g. open space between Blackhawk, Weed, Frontier, and Larrabee streets.
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Data-powered street furniture

Columbus, Ohio
By using built-in sensors, trash and recycle bins can detect how full they are and call for collection only when it is needed. Finland, for example, is making collecting the garbage smarter with its own product Enevo, a system that records when...
forge-ahead

Make it easier and safer to cross belmont street

Chicago, Illinois
Painting a crosswalk lane, and/or providing pedestrian crossing signage on belmont at ravenswood. anyone who tries to cross here, knows how difficult it can be. cars are usually speeding eastbound to catch the light at paulina.

Convert Summit and Fourth Street into two-way streets

Columbus, Ohio
One-way surface streets create rivers of fast moving automobiles that depress walking and street life. The city should convert Summit and Fourth street back into two way streets to help encourage walking and street life in Italian Village and sur...
forge-ahead

Street Canopy / Noise Reduction

Chicago, Illinois
Deflect the noise from the train upward by covering the underside of the tracks. Add colorful hanging canopies and lights or lanterns between the tracks and the buildings.
transforming-wabash

Inventory Repairs for Improvements

Chicago, Illinois
Inventory sidewalks, streets and crosswalks, alleys, and lighting that need to be repaired and improved.
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Bronzeville/35th st. illinois main street project

Chicago, Illinois
Working with disadvantaged youth and young adults in the adjacent affordable housing developments, black metropolis convention & tourism council (bmc &tc) and our affiliate organization bronzeville visitor information center is conducting outreach...

Install Divvy Bike Stations

Chicago, Illinois
Divvy stations are solar powered and there’s not much light on Wabash Avenue. Stations could be installed on cross streets near Wabash Avenue. With all the students, residents and workers on the street, it’s a shame there aren’t more stations nea...
transforming-wabash

Improve Pedestrian Infrastructure on Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois
There has been much discussion about cars, buses, trucks, and bicycles, but not a lot about the pedestrian experience has one walks / runs through (or near) the site. Sidewalks are crumbling, unkept, or not wide enough to comfortably walk without...
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Changing North Lawndale Neighborhood

Chicago, Illinois
Hi my name is diamond, and i think we should change north lawndale neighborhood. the reason why i think we should change north lawndale neighborhood is because its very nasty over there and we need more stuff. we need more clubs around here there'...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Improve Conditions Under the Expressway + Railroad Viaduct

Chicago, Illinois
Massive infrastructure above makes the environment inhospitable and, many times, treacherous for pedestrians and bicyclists below. This affects those traveling along Ashland Avenue, Cortland Street, and Armitage Avenue. Upkeep and cosmetic change...
north-branch-river-works

Dunkin Donuts Project

Plainfield, Illinois
I'm currently living in Shorewood; however, my husband and I are looking to downsize and possibly relocate to Plainfield. During our house search last week, we noticed the sign on the property apparently designated for Dunkin Donuts. We made som...
a-vision-for-division

Riverfront Skate Park

Peoria, Illinois
There's a big community of skateboarders and bikers alike in Peoria. A new park would be a safe spot for kids of all ages to skate instead of using the streets and private properties. The one park in Peoria right now is insufficient without safety...
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One sided street parking

Yorkville, Illinois
I believe that in all subdivisions there should just be allowed one side of the street to park a car on.
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Exclude small businesses from Downtown Parking District off-street parking requirements

Antioch, Illinois
Instead of spending money on designated parking spaces for their customers beyond on-street parking, downtown business owners would have the freedom to invest in their products, services, and the spaces in which they sell them. This would also pro...
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